"Dima, get up, you'll miss your flight!" - his father's voice drifted from the kitchen.

Dima opened his eyes. The day he had been waiting for so long had finally arrived. Who would have thought that the time spent waiting for the program to start would fly by so quickly. A slight nervousness set in; the guy was anticipating the unforgettable summer that lay ahead.

• Dad, could you please tell me about your Work and Travel USA program again? You participated in it back in 2016. What was it like?
• Son, that was 23 years ago; you know everything has changed since then. I worked as a waiter, had a fun summer with friends, and I'll never forget those emotions! But now the program has changed beyond recognition. Ever since NASA started involving international students in their expeditions as an experiment, you're not the only one who wanted to take part. Now it's not just fun, but also a responsibility, but I'm sure you'll succeed and won't let us down! Now go get ready, your flight to the Kennedy Space Center is in 3 hours.

"What if something happens to me?" - Dima was nervous, standing at airport security.

"Don't worry, it's 2039, the age of high technology. Don't worry, specialists from Interexchange will be watching over you; they won't let you get into trouble. You can write to them in any situation, they will definitely help you. Good luck, write often, I'm proud of you!"

• Dmitry Olegovich, good afternoon. Welcome to the NASA distribution base. I am Captain Smith, I will be in charge of your team assignment.
• Hello. Will you explain exactly what I will be doing and what salary I will receive?
• Of course, your main task is space exploration for mineral resources, their extraction, analysis of planets for viability, you will be monitoring and predicting natural disasters, and conducting experiments with bacteria, plants, and animals. The work is dangerous, there may be certain risks to life. You will have to sign a certain number of papers, including non-disclosure agreements. The salary will be $190 per hour, with $280 for overtime. Do you have any questions?
• Wait, the program description didn't say there would be any health or life risks. I'm a student, I don't want to put myself in danger.
• I'm afraid you can no longer refuse; you signed the program contract where everything was described in detail. We need young and energetic people for this type of work, which is why we attract students through the Work and Travel USA program. There are indeed risks, but because of this, your salary will be high.
• I don't want to, I refuse, I'm not ready to risk my life for money! I'm going home! Don't touch me! Let me go!
• Sergeant, escort the young man to the bunker, it seems we have another rowdy one.

"Dima! Dimaaa! Get up! You'll be late for class!" - his father's voice drifted from the kitchen. Dima opened his eyes. It was just a dream.

• Dad, theoretically, could I be sent to space through the Work and Travel USA program and forced to risk my life?
• Son, don't talk nonsense, no one would put students in such danger. Have you been watching too many sci-fi movies?
• I just had such a dream, I could write a story about it...